East Lancashire Road Speed Limit reduction
From the boundary with Wigan to the junction with the M60.
The speed limit on this section is currently 60mph, however, in the last three years there have been 45 collisions resulting in 77 casualties that include a number of fatal and serious injuries.
As the speed of a vehicle ultimately affects the potential seriousness of any collision, it is therefore proposed to introduce a reduced speed of 50mph along this length, this will make the entire length of the Salford section a uniform 50mph.
If the consultation is successful then the new speed limit will require changes to the legal order and there will need to be new speed limit signs. It will also be necessary to ensure that the new limit receives enforcement and so a range of various techniques are being investigated to determine the most appropriate one. The most likely option involves ad-hoc mobile speed camera enforcement along the entire route. As this can take place at any time and at any point along the East Lancashire Road, the element of surprise should make drivers wary and more likely to abide by the new limit.
We need your views.
At this, the first stage of the process toward a reduction in the limit, it is necessary to get your comments. If you would like to comment on the proposals please email: road.safety@urbanvision.org.uk, before the end of June 2007.
All comments received will be treated in confidence.
This page was last updated on 07 June 2007
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